Abstract: A molding tool for producing molded parts from expandable plastic beads. The molding tool has an inner wall facing the molded part and an outer wall facing away from the molded part, between which a hollow space is formed for conveying a heating/cooling medium, and the inner and outer walls are connected to each other in some areas by spacers. Inside the spacers, through bores are formed, which convey steam, pass through the outer and inner walls, and are sealed relative to the hollow space.

Abstract: A method is provided to get a high test coverage through a large number of test cases with a minimum number of test programs. Tests are performed flexibly in various environments, using parameters in multiple dimensions. The parameters can be dynamically extracted from the machine or simulator either by controlling scripts or by the test program itself. Multiple ways are offered to execute subsets of the test combinations.

Abstract: A molding tool for producing molded parts from expandable plastic beads. The molding tool has an inner wall facing the molded part and an outer wall facing away from the molded part, between which a hollow space is formed for conveying a heating/cooling medium, and the inner and outer walls are connected to each other in some areas by spacers. Inside the spacers, through bores are formed, which convey steam, pass through the outer and inner walls, and are sealed relative to the hollow space.

Abstract: A method is provided to get a high test coverage through a large number of test cases with a minimum number of test programs. Tests are performed flexibly in various environments, using parameters in multiple dimensions. The parameters can be dynamically extracted from the machine or simulator either by controlling scripts or by the test program itself. Multiple ways are offered to execute subsets of the test combinations.

Abstract: A method is provided to get a high test coverage through a large number of test cases with a minimum number of test programs. Tests are performed flexibly in various environments, using parameters in multiple dimensions. The parameters can be dynamically extracted from the machine or simulator either by controlling scripts or by the test program itself. Multiple ways are offered to execute subsets of the test combinations.

Abstract: A method is provided to get a high test coverage through a large number of test cases with a minimum number of test programs. Tests are performed flexibly in various environments, using parameters in multiple dimensions. The parameters can be dynamically extracted from the machine or simulator either by controlling scripts or by the test program itself. Multiple ways are offered to execute subsets of the test combinations.

Abstract: A method is provided to get a high test coverage through a large number of test cases with a minimum number of test programs. Tests are performed flexibly in various environments, using parameters in multiple dimensions. The parameters can be dynamically extracted from the machine or simulator either by controlling scripts or by the test program itself. Multiple ways are offered to execute subsets of the test combinations.

Abstract: A method is provided to get a high test coverage through a large number of test cases with a minimum number of test programs. Tests are performed flexibly in various environments, using parameters in multiple dimensions. The parameters can be dynamically extracted from the machine or simulator either by controlling scripts or by the test program itself. Multiple ways are offered to execute subsets of the test combinations.

Abstract: A motor-driven saber saw includes a guide device releasably connectable with the saw housing (11) in a region of the neck (13) and including a guide element (21) for guiding the saber saw (10) over a workpiece, a connection device (22) for connecting the guide element (21) to the housing (11) and having at least one connection part extending along an axis (A) and connectable with the neck (13), with the guide element (21) being supported on the at least one connection part (24) for displacement along the axis (A), and with the guide device (20) further including at least one spring element (27) located between the at least one connection part (24) and the guide element (21).

Abstract: A motor-driven saber saw includes a guide device releasably connectable with the saw housing (11) in a region of the neck (13) and including a guide element (21) for guiding the saber saw (10) over a workpiece, a connection device (22) for connecting the guide element (21) to the housing (11) and having at least one connection part extending along an axis (A) and connectable with the neck (13), with the guide element (21) being supported on the at least one connection part (24) for displacement along the axis (A), and with the guide device (20) further including at least one spring element (27) located between the at least one connection part (24) and the guide element (21).

Abstract: An automatic balancing device for a rotatable system includes a track (18) arranged about a rotational axis (H) of the rotatable system and having two surfaces (22a, 22b) inclined toward each other in a direction of a centrifugal force acting (F) acting on at least one balancing body (20) which is received in a cross-section formed by the two inclined surfaces (22a, 22b) and limited by an elastic locking element (24) arranged therebetween for displacing the at least one balancing body (20) away from the inclined surfaces (22a, 22b) in a direction opposite the direction of the centrifugal force (F) and for pressing the at least one balancing body (20) against an inner boundary of the track (18) for locking the balancing body (20) when a rotational speed of the system is below a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: An automatic balancing device for a rotatable system includes a track (18) arranged about a rotational-axis (H) of the rotatable system and having two roll-off surfaces (22a, 22b) inclined toward each other in a direction of a centrifugal force acting (F) acting on at least one balancing body (20) which is received in a free cross-section formed by the two roll-off surfaces (22a, 22b) and limited by an elastic locking element (24) arranged there between for displacing the at least one balancing body (20) away from the roll-off surfaces (22a, 22b) in a direction opposite the direction of the centrifugal force (F) and for pressing the at least one balancing body (20) against an inner boundary of the track (18) for locking the balancing body (20) when a rotational speed of the system is below a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing plastic hollow bodies which are filled, at least partially, with foam particles. The plastic hollow body is produced by rotational moulding and is filled, at least partially, in the rotational mould with foam particles. Foam particles which are made of the same type of a polyolefinic plastic material, from which the wall of the hollow body is also made, are used in order to simplify the recycling.

Abstract: The invention relates to a form tool for producing particle foam molded parts having at least one tool part consisting of a finite number of layers which are parallel to each other, at least in segments, in which the individual layers have contours such that a stack formed by the totality of all layers defines at least one part of a form cavity which can be filled with expandable beads of a thermoplastic material, and having means for supplying and discharging gaseous and liquid heat transfer media.

Abstract: There is now provided a motor vehicle dashboard for a motor vehicle. The motor vehicle dashboard has a frame structure that can be attached to a motor vehicle body. The dashboard has a first element with a first attachment side and a second attachment side opposite the first attachment side, with the first attachment side of the first element being configured to be adhered to the frame structure. The first element comprises foam. The dashboard has a second element with a first side that is configured to be exposed towards the interior of a motor vehicle, and a second, attachment, side opposite the first side of the second element. The first side of the second element provides a leather-like appearance to the dashboard. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.

Abstract: There is now provided a method for producing a product comprising plastic foam in an automatic molding machine. The method comprises providing a woven fabric on at least one surface of the mold cavity, with the woven fabric comprising a fabric having a fine-mesh woven fabric ply that faces the interior of the mold cavity upon assembly and a coarse-mesh woven fabric ply that is disposed adjacent at least one surface of the mold cavity and beneath the fine-mesh woven ply upon assembly to support the fine-mesh woven ply. The method further provides for introducing beads comprising plastic foam into the mold cavity; contacting the beads with a gaseous heat transfer medium, such as superheated steam; introducing the gaseous heat transfer medium into the mold cavity; flowing the gaseous heat transfer medium along a first surface of the mold cavity; and removing gaseous heat transfer medium along a second surface of the mold cavity; and removing the finished product from the mold.

Abstract: A grinding tool is formed of a grinding shoe (1) and an actuator (2) that acts upon the grinding shoe (1) and is characterized by a horizontal displacement (H) acting essentially parallel to the surface (8) of a material (9) to be worked and a perpendicular to the surface (8). The grinding shoe (1) is resiliently mounted by a spring element (3) in a housing (4) enclosing the actuator (2). Two spaced cylindrical grinding rollers (5) provide guidance of a grinding means (6), such as a grinding or abrasive belt. By superimposing the displacement (H) with a perpendicular displacement (V) the efficiency of the grinding process is generally increased.

Abstract: There is now provided a method for producing a product comprising plastic foam in an automatic molding machine. The method comprises providing a woven fabric on at least one surface of the mold cavity, with the woven fabric comprising a fabric having a fine-mesh woven fabric ply that faces the interior of the mold cavity upon assembly and a coarse-mesh woven fabric ply that is disposed adjacent at least one surface of the mold cavity and beneath the fine-mesh woven ply upon assembly to support the fine-mesh woven ply. The method further provides for introducing beads comprising plastic foam into the mold cavity; contacting the beads with a gaseous heat transfer medium, such as superheated steam; introducing the gaseous heat transfer medium into the mold cavity; flowing the gaseous heat transfer medium along a first surface of the mold cavity; and removing gaseous heat transfer medium along a second surface of the mold cavity; and removing the finished product from the mold.

Abstract: An apparatus for sensing and processing images is provided with a photo detector array arranged in a matrix form, a control circuit for feeding a row of the array with voltage for sensitivity control, and a neural network for processing current flowing from a column of the array to the ground in order to obtain an apparatus for sensing and processing images having a simple configuration, a high frame speed, the capability of forming a focus of attention, and high throughput of data and possibility of connecting to the neural network.

Abstract: A method and an arrangement for the control of an adjusting device for an internal combustion engine is proposed in which the operative connection between an adjusting device and an output element is detected based on a predetermined and adaptable association of at least two pieces of position data. In this method and arrangement, the operative connection and/or faults with respect to the at least two pieces of position data can be detected.